Is sport a case of mind over matter?
Sport is not limited to muscle or endurance. Brain power and strategy are way more important in games like billiards and chess. We meet upcoming competitors in Uganda and Kenya.…
How has the Taliban suppressed female athletes?
Since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan in 2021, woman's rights have been subject to far-reaching suppression, including a ban on female participation in sport. While some female athletes continue to bravely…
Sport and development: Africa’s game plan for its transformation
Africa’s sporting elite have been showcasing their prowess at The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. But sport is about more than performance and can have a huge social impact. For the first…
This is breaking, the new Olympic sport that moves to the beat
This is breaking, the new Olympic sport that moves to the beat. The urban dance where B-Boys and B-Girls face-off in solo battles, will make its Olympic debut in Paris on August…
Euros 2024 Final: England Vs Spain match preview | The Nutmeg
The Three Lions of England and La Furia Roja of Spain. These are the finalists for this year's Euros and of course, this is a preview of the game set for the…
Paris 2024 Olympics: Sports and culture, a long love story
On your marks, get set! The time has come for the long-awaited Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. With millions of visitors expected in Paris over the summer, in this edition of arts24…
Talking points of Tuesday night UEFA Champions League Games
Talking points of Tuesday night UEFA Champions League Games…
German reunification: What happened to East Germany’s top football clubs?
When German reunification was completed 30 years ago, East Germany's top football clubs were integrated into the Bundesliga pyramid. But they struggled to compete and some huge names have slipped down the…
Longboard dancing, the sport taking social media by storm
Longboard dancing may still be relatively underground, but scroll through your Instagram feed and you're likely to spot a video many like Lotfi Lamaali or Cassandre Lemoine performing acrobatics on their skateboards.…
Costa Rica turns sports arena into homeless shelter during pandemic
Costa Rica has turned a sports arena into a homeless shelter for the many who have found themselves on the streets in the COVID-19-stricken country, but more live in crammed, shared houses…
Serie A club Atalanta: Returning to play in a coronavirus hotspot
Italy's Serie A is among the leagues to have restarted during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes Atalanta, whose Champions League match is widely thought to have been a major driver of the…